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The story of a trail: Impressive work goes into rebuilding trails, saving species

Learn more about the process of new trail construction, and become inspired to join us out on the trail.

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Stories of stewardship: Volunteering with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band

What can we learn when we’re given the opportunity to observe ancient practices and traditions? Read about one intern’s experience volunteering alongside the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, and the many things he was able to take away from the exciting opportunity.

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Volunteer of the Season: Paul Barrows

This season, we’d like to take the time to thank and highlight some of our regular volunteers who have enriched our parks and our lives. For this spring, we’d like you to meet Paul Barrows, who has been volunteering regularly at Lands End for the last year and a half!

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What does caring for the parks really mean?

Caring doesn’t happen everywhere; some jobs are a means to an end, or summer flings. They must have meaningfulness to create a sense of care in the worker.

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Spring has sprung for the Trail Stewardship team!

The Trail Stewardship crew members have been busy bees this past month as the rain was slowly letting up—welcome to spring in the Golden Gate National Parks!

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The Bay Area’s smallest and cutest park volunteer

The San Francisco Bay Area is a biodiversity hotspot for flora and fauna—there are around 144 species of butterflies that call the region home! But factors such as urbanization, invasive plants, and climate change have made the lives of our four-winged friends in the Bay Area quite difficult.

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Nature Journal Club: How to Build a Journal Page
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Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop on an important fundamental skill in building your field sketching skills! May's workshop is taught by guest instructor and nature enthusiast Kristin Meuser and will focus on how to build your ideal journal page. 

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Q&A: Getting to know Chris Lehnertz, our new President & CEO

Just talk to the new President & CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy for a few minutes. Whether she’s talking about the history embedded in a place like Fort Point or how to inspire park journeys for more people, her passion for parklands shines through.

Nature Journal Club
John Muir Laws: Megafauna!!! How to Draw Large African Animals
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Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to help you learn some tips and tricks for drawing charismatic mega fauna! This session will delve into the inner-musculature and skeletal aspects of large African animals.

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Volunteer In Parks (VIP) Internships

Build your workplace skills. Test out a career. Receive a stipend. Get personalized training and mentorship from a park professional.